Dirigible headlight



'June 15 ,1926. I

W. J. ROTH DIRIGIBLE HEADLIGHT Filed June 4 1925 IN VENT OR I v ATTQRNEY6 Patented June 15, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT FFlfiE.

WILLIAM J. ROTH, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DIRIGIBLE HEADLIGHT.

Application filed June 4, 1925.

' having simple means whereby the same may be connected to thetransversely extending rod of a steering mechanism whereby the operationof the steering mechanism will cause the headlights to turnsimultaneously with the turning of the wheels to the right or the leftto bring about the illumination of the roadway directly in advance ofthe automobile when making a turn.

A further object is to provide a dirigible light of the characterspecified which is of highly simplified construction, durable in use,and cheap to manufacture.

()ther objects and advantages will. be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved dirigible headlightapplied, the vehicle being shown partly in section;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective illustrating the dirigible light andthe attaching means therefor;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective illustrating the operating mechanismfor the light;

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view through a flexible conduit andassociated means embodied in the invention.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 generallydesignates" an automobile of any construction and having a fender 6provided with an apron or skirt 7 to which the improved dirigibleheadlight or auxiliary light is attached by a means to be described.

The auxiliary or spotlight 8 is provided wi h a p st 9'rotatab1yextended through a Serial No. 34,934.

sleeve 10, the said sleeve being supported by a clamp 11. Fig. 2illustrates that a pin 12 is extended through a slotin the sleeve 10 andguides an d limits the turning of the post 9 and the light 8.

F1g. 2 further illustrates that the clamp 11 1s swivelly connected asindicated at 14 to an arm 15.

By an adjustment of the swivel member 14 which is in the nature of ascrew bolt or the like the light 8 may be adjusted about a horizontalaxis. The rear portion of he arm 15 is extended laterally and 1sswivellyconnected as indicated at 16 to a bracket 18,

the bracket being securely connected as indicated at 19 to the apron 7one of the fenders. to the fact that the swivel member 16 pro- 1Attention is directed vides a means wherebythe light 8 may be positionedto pro desired direction ject the light beams in the The swivel members14 and 16 also provide a means whereby the spotlight 8 and adapted tothe particular makeof motor associated parts may be vehicle to which thelight is applied.

The lower portion of the post 9 has rigid connection with cross arms 20,the terminal portions of which have connection with flexiwith anaperture d car 26 which is swiveled to a pendent 28 on the lower portionof the arm 15.

Attention is directed to Fig. 3 which illustrates that the rear portionsof the flexible conduits 24 have connection with rigid guide sleeves 30having cars 31 which are pivoted or swiveled to th 33 of a bracket 3 eforward portions of legs 5. In carrying out the in vention the bracket35 is secured by bolts 36 or other suitable means to the axle 37 of thevehicle.

Fig. 3 plainly illustrates that a T-shaped member 39 is swiveled asindicated at 40 to a boss 41 on the upper side of the bracket 35 and isprovided at the forward end there- At this point it tween the membe .ofwith lateral branches 44 to which the rear portions of the w1res 21 areconnected. 105

might be stated that ber 39 and the upper surface of the boss 41 ispreferably provided a radially corrugated. washer. 45 by-means of whichfrictional shaped member 3 a sa necontact between the T- the is reducedt9 The rearportion of the T-shaped member 39 is bifurcated as indicatedat 16 and the slot formed by the bifurcation receives the finger d8 ofan actuating member generally designated by the numeral 50 and being inthe nature of a two-part clamp which is attached to the cross rod 51 ofthe steering mechanism.

In the operation of the invention the movementof the rod 51 transverselyof the automobile results in the swinging or turning of the T-shapedmember 39 with the 1x,- sult that the somewhat flexible rods 21 whichpass through the conduits 2t are moved lengthwise to bring about theturning of the spotlight. It will be seen that the --spotlight orauxiliary light 8 will follow closely the turning of the wheels eitherto the right or the left so that .the roadwayimmediately in advance ofthe vehicle when making a turn.

will be properly illuminated.

With reference to the foregoing description taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing it will be seen that "adirigible headlight orauxiliary light constructed in accordance with this invention may beeasily appliedto any standard automobile without changing theconstruction ofthe same and without altering the appearance of thevehicle. Furthermore, the use-of the improve-d light will not interferewith-the steeringmechanism or be likely to cause an accident. In factthe use of the improved dirigible headlight greatly increases the safetyof motoring as it provides proper illumination directly in advance ofthe automobile when making aturn, be the turn sharp or otherwise.

The device may be supplied without a spotlight in cases where thevehicle owner already hasa spotlight of standard make. In such an eventthe windshield 'clamp of the old spotlight may be secured to the-port 9of the novel appliance.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A dirigible headlight comprising a bracket having means whereby thesame may be secured'to an automobile, an arm swiveled to the bracket, aclamp swiveled to the arm, a sleeve carried by the clamp, a light havinga post extending through the sleeve, means associated with the post andthe-sleeve to limitthe turning of'the post, a cross-head connected tothe lower portion of the post,- and'flexible operating wires connectedto the cross-head.

2. A dirigible headlight comprising a bracket having meanswhereby thesameinay be secured ,toan automobile, an alien-swiveled tothe bracket, aclamp swiveled to the arm a sleeve carried by theclamp, alight having apost extending through'the;sleeve, means associatedwith the post andtlie -sleeve to limit the turning of the post, a cros's*head= connectedto the post, flexible wires connected to the cross-head, flexibleconduits receiving said wires and having their forward portions providedwith rigid sleevelike attaching members swiveled to said arm, andoperating means connected to said wires.

3.1L dirigible headlight comprising a bracket having. means whereby thesame may be secured to an automobile, an arm swiveled to the bracket, aclamp swiveled to thearm, a sleeve carried by the clamp, a light havinga post extending through the sleeve, a crosshead connected to the lowerportion of the post, flexible wires connected to the crosshead, flexibleconduits receiving said wires and provided with rigid sleeve-likeattaching members swiveled .to said arm, the rear portions of saidflexible conduits .being provided with rigid attaching sleeves, and abracket having means whereby thesame may be connected to the axle of anautomobile and having legs to which said second-named sleeves arepivotally .connected.

4;. A' dirigible headlight comprising a bracket having means whereby thesame may be secured toan automobile, an arm swiveled to thebracket,aclamp swiveled to thearm, a sleeve carried by theclamp, a light havinga post extending tlnzough .the sleeve, a crossv head connected to thelower portion of the post, flexible wires connected tonthe crosshead,flexible conduits receiving said wires and haying their forward portionsprovided with rigid sleeve-like attaching members swiveled to said arm,the rear portions of said flexible conduits being providedwith rigidattaching sleeves, a bracket having means whereby the samemaybeconnected to the axle of an automobile and having legs to whichsaid second-named slecvesare pivotally connected, and a T-shaped memberconnected 'to said bracketand having later: ally extending branchesconnected to..the rear portions-'ottsaid wires.

A: dirigible headlight comprising. a bracket having. means whereby thesame may be secured to an automobile, anarm swiveled to the bracket,aclamp swiveledto the arm, a sleeve carried by the clamp,.-a lighthaving a post extending through-thcsleeve, a cross head '--connected .tothe lowerv portion. of: :the post. flexible wires connec ed to thecrosshead, flexible conduitsreceiring said wires and having theirforward port-ionsprovided with rigid sleeve-like. attaching, memberstothe' axleof anantomobile and havinglegs to which said secondnamedsleeves 'arepivotally-cennectechn Tsshaped member con-. nected tosaid-tbracket and-having. laterally 1 extending r br-aneliesi, iconnected; to; the; rear portions of said" wires. ant an aeti atin-g;

member adapted for connection to the transversely extending member of asteering mechanism and having a finger slidably connected to saidT-shaped member.

6. A dirigible headlight comprising a bracket having means whereby thesame may be secured to an automobile, an arm swiveled to the bracket, aclamp swiveled to the arm, a sleeve carried by the clamp, a light havinga post extending through the sleeve, means associated with the post andthe sleeve to limit the turning of the post, a cross-head connected tothe lower portion of the post, flexible wires connected to thecross-head, flexible conduits receiving said wires and having theirforward portions provided with rigid sleeve-like attaching membersswiveled to said arm, the rear portions of said flexible conduits beingprovided with rigid attaching sleeves, a brackethaving means whereby thesame may be connected to the axle of an automobile and having legs towhich said second-named sleeves are pivotally connected, a T-shapedmember connected to said bracket and having laterally extending branchesconnected to the rear portions of said wires, and an actuating memberadapted for connection to the transversely extending member of asteering mechanism and having a finger slidably connected to saidT-shaped member, said bracket being provided with a boss to which saidT-shaped member is swivelly connected.

7. Abdirigible light for automobiles comprising a bracket having meanswhereby the same may be connected to the front axle of an automobile andhaving a pair of diverging legs, a T-shaped member swiveled to saidbracket and having laterally extending branches, flexible wiresconnected to said branches, flexible conduits having rigid attaching sleves provided with apertured ears swiveled to said branches, saidflexible conduits receiving said wires, and a light having connectionwith said wires.

8. A dirigible light for automobiles comprising a bracket having meanswhereby the same may be connected to tl e front axle of an automobileand having a pair of diverging le 's, a T-shaped member swiveled to saidbracket and having laterally ext-ending branches, flexible Wiresconnected to said branches, flexible conduits having rigid attachingsleeves provided with apertured ears swiveled to said branches, saidflexible concuits receiving said wires, and a light having connectionwith said wires, said bracket being provided with a boss, the uppersurface 01 which is provided with corrugations engaging the under sideof said T-shaped member.

In tes iniony whereof I my signature.

WILLIAM J. ROTH.

